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. R. E. MIREI BIN Sept}, 1936. 7

Filed Jan. -6, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet I Invenlor Sept. 1, 1936.

R. MIRE 2,052,934 BIN Filed Jan. 6, 1936 2 Sheets-Shani 2 Patented Sept. 1, 1936 airs STATES PATENT OFFIQE 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in storage bins, such as silos and the like.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a silo or bin which can be constructed conveniently of asbestos sheets either of the plane or corrugated types.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a bin construction of the character described which will be of low cost to construct and which will be substantially impervious to moisture and inclement weather.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view through the bin.

Figure 2 represents a top plan view of the bin.

Figure 3 represents a fragmentary horizontal sectional view through the framework of the bin with the asbestos sheet removed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the frame pieces.

Figure 5 represents a fragmentary elevational view of the frame work.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the framework of the bin consists of vertically extending posts 5 which are connected together by horizontal segments 6 each of which is provided with an arcuate outer side and a straight inner side preferably formed with corrugations I for use with the corrugated asbestos sheeting strip 35 8. These strips 8 are preferably of the same width as the length of the horizontal frame sections 6 and in being secured against the corrugated portion l of the frame pieces 6, the wall defined by the asbestos sheets 8 will be of polygonal shape in horizontal section.

A clamp band 9 extends around each flight of the frame members 6 and a turn buckle or tightening screw It! connects the ends of the band 9 as substantially shown in Figure 2.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size 5 and materials may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is:

1. A cylindrical bin of the character described comprising an outside frame consisting of vertical post members connected by horizontal annularly arranged segmental frame pieces, said frame pieces collectively formingthe cylindrical outer 15 surface of the bin, the inner side portion of each of said frame pieces being disposed in a chordal plane with respect to the outer surface thereof, strips of sheet material extending vertically against the inside of the frame and secured to the inner sides of said frame pieces so that the vertical edge portions of the sheets will abut and a band disposed around the bin and against a circumferential group of said horizontal frame pieces.

2. A cylindrical bin of the character described comprising an outside frame consisting of vertical post members connected by horizontal annularly arranged segmental frame pieces, said frame pieces collectively forming the cylindrical outer surface of the bin, the inner side portion of each of said frame pieces being disposed in a chordal frame with respect to the outer surface thereof and said inner side portion also being corrugated, strips of corrugated asbestos sheeting extending vertically against the inside of the frame and seated in the corrugations of the inner edges of said frame pieces so that the vertical edge portions of the sheets will abut and a band disposed around the bin and against a circumfer- 40 ential group of horizontal frame pieces.

RICHARD E. MIR/E. 

